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Colbourne College2012-2013/TERM 1 PAPERS

TTM 101 THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR

Duration: 1 Semester/45 hours Credits: 3

Lecturer: Email: 

Term Paper 1: Individual Research Project 30% OF COURSE GRADE

1.  Discuss the importance of delivering quality services in the hospitality industry and identify

differences (if any) between service delivery in the hospitality industry and service delivery in

other businesses. 750 words.

2.  Community-based tourism has, for over three decades, been promoted as a means of 

development whereby the social, environmental and economic needs of local

communities are met through the offering of a tourism product. However, whilst many

 projects have been funded in developing countries, their success (or otherwise) has not

 been widely monitored and, therefore, the actual benefits to local communities remain

largely un-quantified.

a)  Identify the pros and cons of community based tourism and discuss the implications

on the country as a whole. 750 words.

 b)  What are the main factors that attract tourists to the Caribbean? 500 words.

3.  Technology has significant impact on the development of the travel and tourism industry.

Discuss. 500 words. 

Term Paper 2: Group Research Project 10% OF COURSE GRADE

1.  Each group is required to select a destination and discuss recent world changes that affect

the travel and tourism industry. Describe in general terms the size of the industry, and

explain the importance of the interrelationships within the industry.

World Changes: Technological advances, growing populations, increasing leisure,

ecotourism growing, seasonality is less important in travel

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2.  Identify and discuss the development of the tourism industry in one of the six resort areas

in Jamaica (Kingston, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Mandeville & the South Coast, Port

Antonio, Negril). Students in their response should address the following questions.

Groups should address the following:

  What is the history of the resort area as it relates to tourism? (How has tourism developed

over time within that area)

  Identify and explain the type of tourism predominately practiced in that area (i.e.

Ecotourism, heritage tourism, adventure tourism). Provide evidence.

  Analyze the social, economic and environmental impact of tourism within that area.

  Identify and explain the role of tourism centers, boards, located in that area or is there a

need for one. .

  Is the location accessible by air land and sea? What is the more favourable mode of transportable in relations to the development of the area.

  Does the location provide the necessary support services to facilitate tourism in the area?

(Attractions, transportation, restaurants etc.). Provide evidence.

  How is the resort area marketed? (i.e., by a tourist board, chamber of commerce, resort

area website, brochures etc.).

Instructions!

Each Course is assessed based on two written examinations and two term papers (a few coursesdeviate). The term papers are;

1.  Individual Research Project (29 October 2012)

2.  Group Research Project (26 November 2012)

1.  Group Work 

  Group Presentation is takes place in week 12 of the semester.

  Presentations should be 15-20 minutes in length.

2.  Individual Research Assignment

  The individual research assignment is a 2500 worded project. Assignment must be

 presented as a formal research, typed and bounded, following the appropriate research

standards outlined in the assignment. This assignment is valued at 30% of the course

grade.